More Bad News for Internet Explorer Users
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Spleenrippa
Yes, Right There
Chrome FTW!
Steve M.
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Yep. IE sucks. I don't like the new Firefox though and have both our computers rolled over to Ver 2.0. It loads up like crazy when you have multiple windows open, but other than that it's perfect. I like Opera too, especially Opera Speaks. Drives the cats nuts.
ItsReallyDarren
That's really me
What? People still use IE?
willie_901
Veteran
Why people still use IE is a profound mystery to me.
But keep in mind that I'm easily confused.
But keep in mind that I'm easily confused.
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
My laptop was down for a few days due to the "42 Threats" virus or whatever that was...
I got it, then the computer upstairs got a similar version of it...I called Microsoft and they were really aggressive with getting it resolved...I wasn't able to connect to the internet so I couldn't download anything to fix it...
We have Norton and Firefox and neither one caught it and even Norton said that my computer was just fine in the midst of all this...
A 19 year old computer wiz-kid was able to fix both computers...
"Patches...we don't need no stinking patches..."
I got it, then the computer upstairs got a similar version of it...I called Microsoft and they were really aggressive with getting it resolved...I wasn't able to connect to the internet so I couldn't download anything to fix it...
We have Norton and Firefox and neither one caught it and even Norton said that my computer was just fine in the midst of all this...
A 19 year old computer wiz-kid was able to fix both computers...
"Patches...we don't need no stinking patches..."
Nando
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I abandoned IE a long time ago as my default browser. For a long time, I had to use it to access my email from work. Luckily, the web-based email client that my employer uses was updated two years ago and now works with Firefox and Safari.
I was using Firefox since it was called Firebird but for awhile now, it seems like it is evolving into bloatware. I now use Chromium for the Mac (the developer builds of Google Chrome). The recent builds of the Chromium for the Mac are almost caught up with the Windows and Linux versions Chrome - it now supports extensions and includes a bookmarks manager. Unfortunately, I never warmed up to Safari primarily due to the lack-luster content blocking.
I was using Firefox since it was called Firebird but for awhile now, it seems like it is evolving into bloatware. I now use Chromium for the Mac (the developer builds of Google Chrome). The recent builds of the Chromium for the Mac are almost caught up with the Windows and Linux versions Chrome - it now supports extensions and includes a bookmarks manager. Unfortunately, I never warmed up to Safari primarily due to the lack-luster content blocking.
People still use Windows? 😉
Bill58
Native Texan
Which operating system is the fastest w/ ebay? Anybody know. IE is really slow!
oftheherd
Veteran
In my opinion, Norton for personal computers is only good for Norton. People have to pay for it. However, their enterprise virus software is good if configured right.
One needs a good anti-virus program with a good firewall, both of which are kept up to date with updates and rules.
I use ClickToFlash with Safari, so no flash loads unless I want it to. IMHO a must-have utility.
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
Earl,
Exactly why our entire corporation (we're talking 5 major financial companies spanning two continents) does the same.
It's something I, personally, would rather do without but that said, I'm not "the boss's boss's boss" ya know? I run Firefox on my desktop at work with IE there as a "just in case" or a "I have to test if this works" fallback but other than that, I don't touch IE if I can help it.
Joe Blow User who knows nothing but how to punch keys for data entry work though, well, they know no better - they're just going to use what is given to them and IE is inherent to the O/S (at least the O/S version we're using at work).
Cheers,
Dave
wgerrard
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I'm a happy Safari user on an Intel Mac. It will crash occasionally if some Flash code runs amok. Sometimes it will catch it, sometimes not. I blame sloppy Flash coders.
I've been trying the Chrome beta for OSX, but not the nightly builds. It sometimes botches window refreshes and redrawing. Otherwise, pretty good.
Firefox on Mac has never grabbed me. I used to use it on Linux, where it's pretty much a no-brainer.
It would be very interesting if Google pulls out of China because IE flaws allowed Gmail to be hacked.
I've been trying the Chrome beta for OSX, but not the nightly builds. It sometimes botches window refreshes and redrawing. Otherwise, pretty good.
Firefox on Mac has never grabbed me. I used to use it on Linux, where it's pretty much a no-brainer.
It would be very interesting if Google pulls out of China because IE flaws allowed Gmail to be hacked.
Sanjay Sen
RF Returnee!
I use IE only when I have to, like when accessing corporate apps that run only on IE. For all other purposes, it is Firefox. When my last PC broke, I got a laptop with Vista - big mistake! My next laptop will not have any Microsoft products on it.
BTW, if you run IE8 on Vista (64-bit), it creates two iexplore.exe processes. Then it will create additional iexplore.exe processes for every new tab you open. There's a registry hack that you can do to limit this to just two processes, which (if I recall correctly) is the minimum.
BTW, if you run IE8 on Vista (64-bit), it creates two iexplore.exe processes. Then it will create additional iexplore.exe processes for every new tab you open. There's a registry hack that you can do to limit this to just two processes, which (if I recall correctly) is the minimum.
Ken Shipman
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Our company has some 40,000 Windows/IE clients. Changing over would be a waste of scarce resources. Large enterprise-wide multi-product multi-year agreements create their own momentum that's often not economically feasible to change.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Dave: I'd run FF on my work computer, as I do have admin rights and could install. BUT it is not an allowed application, and technically I could get in trouble for downloading it. Not worth the risk, so I just go along.
I do allow IT to regularly clean off all the porn, though. 😛
willie_901
Veteran
Well it looks like another patch will be out shortly.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/0...ttacks-Exploit-Newly-Patched-IE-Bug?art_pos=1
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/0...ttacks-Exploit-Newly-Patched-IE-Bug?art_pos=1
robbiechad
RobbieChad
Hi, My twopennurth, Linux Ubuntu 9.04 with Firefox , stable and very secure!!
40oz
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I don't know, how many times has Firefox made me wait while it updated itself when I started it? WTF is wrong at the Firefox team where they have to constantly update their software?
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Firefox 3.6 loads much much much much faster, specially if you get rid of some pretty poor Theme add-ins. I removed all except for Qute and Strata.
I have the Strata theme with Firefox 3.6, and it runs faster than Safari 4 now. On Windoze.
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